1. USING TWITTER How can twitter support individuals in their professionally role? Essential Question How can I use Twitter for Professional Development?

2. K What I know. W What I want to know. L What I learned.

3. TASK 1: Twitter Interface Orientation Signup and/or login to an account Follow people Write a short “blurb” for your profile.

4. Go to: www.twitter.com

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12. @ Participating in Twitter Send out Tweets Send out a Re-Tweet Mention a user Mark a Favorite Perform a search Explore Hashtags

13. #1. Tweet out your status, in 140 characters. #3 Retweet (RT) out another users status. #2 Mention another user using their @handle.

14. #5 Mark a favorite message. #6 Perform a search, and save it.

15. # What is a hashtag? # on Twitter? Powerful yet simple tool for tracking topics, communities, live events, or breaking news. They allow on-the-fly collaboration. Anyone on twitter can follow a # discussion, you do not need to follow each other. Great way to find a network of people with similar interests.

16. Search Hashtags Curriculum #commoncore #cchat #books #literature #Business #writing #economy #geography #arted #biology #artsed #science #math Groups & Chats #scichat #tlchat #educhat #lrnchat #gtchat #yalitchat #hsc #engchat #CollegeChat #edchat #musedchat #mathchat http://www.teachthought.com/tech nology/the-complete-guide-to- twitter-hashtags-in-education/

17. K What I know. W What I want to know. L What I learned.